Minutes - Parks and Recreation Commission - 03/10/1977

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City of Ramsey Parks & Recreation Commission Minutes of Meeting Nare.~ lo, '1977 The meeting was called to order at 7:35 p.m. by Chairperperson, Kathy Schneider. Present were John Zobava, Kathy Schneider, A1 Cooper and Michele Olson. Kathy Schneider made a motion to approve the agenda. Michele Olson seconded. Approved 4-0. The minutes of February 16, 1977 were read. Kathy Sck~eider made a motion to approve the minutes as read. A1 Cooper seconded. Approved 4-0. Kathy Schneider read the letter of application from Paul Bogner. A1 Cooper made a motion that the commission recommend to the council to accept Paul Bogners' application to the Park & Recreation Commission. $~onde~ ~r' 'John Zobava. Approved 4-0. A1 Cooper was not able to attend the Metro Councils meeting on March 3, because he was snowed in. It was rescheduled for Thursday, March 17, 1977. He did attend that meeting. He again stressed a need for the Comprehensive Park and Recreation Plan to get assistance from the Metro Council in receiving ~ny type of funding. A1 pointed out that Trott Brook is not shown on the Metro Councils' Regional Trail map. In the Metro Councils Regional Trail Policy Plan, it states that local trails should, where feasible, connect to Regional and State Trails. They suggested that the trail start and end at a recreational area. A1 mentioned checking the possibility of Autumn Heights as a starting recreational area. Kathy Schneider stated that the commission should work on a five year Capital Improvement Plan. A1 Cooper said that he feels the Capital Improvement Plan should be in the hands of the administrator or consultant, working closely with the Park and Recreation Commission. The commission decided we could not make up an adaptable Capital Improvaunet Plan without the Comprehensive Plan being approved. A1 Cooper then explained the official city map, as explsined by city attorney, Mr. Goodrich, at the ~ast council meeting. Due to the acceptance of the resignation of Bob Cushman, vice-chairman, from the commission, nominations for a new vice-chairman were in order. Michele Olson nominated John Zobava. Al Cooper seconded. Approved 4-0. Kathy Schneider brought the commission up to date on the Cemprhensive Pla~. She reported that Phil Nereson said that Tim Paquette would rev~rite the land dedication. Phil Nereson told Kathy Schneider that a copy of the Park and Recreation Ordinance was not available at this time. Changes had been made, and we would be able to discuss them when we were able to get a copy. The hockey rink at Ramsey School has been closed. The city decides when. The city has Just decided on a new bookkeeping system, and a budget report should be available by the end of the month.